Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Zohran Mamdani, who is the current Mayor of New York City (as of January 1, 2026), identifies as a democratic socialist and is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA).
During the 2025 NYC mayoral campaign, then-President Trump frequently attacked Mamdani, labeling him a "communist lunatic" and "a pure, true communist". In an interview with CBS' 60 Minutes, when interviewer Norah O'Donnell referred to Mamdani as a "self-declared socialist," Trump interrupted, stating: "Communist, not a socialist — he's far worse than a socialist".
Zohran Mamdani, who is the current Mayor of New York City (as of January 1, 2026), identifies as a democratic socialist and is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA).
During the 2025 NYC mayoral campaign, then-President Trump frequently attacked Mamdani, labeling him a "communist lunatic" and "a pure, true communist". In an interview with CBS' 60 Minutes, when interviewer Norah O'Donnell referred to Mamdani as a "self-declared socialist," Trump interrupted, stating: "Communist, not a socialist — he's far worse than a socialist".
